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Cumberland Advisors Market Commentary offers insights and analysis on upcoming, important economic issues that potentially impact global financial markets. Our team shares their thinking on global economic developments, market news and other factors that often influence investment opportunities and strategies. Our readers appreciate its timeliness, depth of analysis, and quality of research.
Author(s): Daniel Himelberger | Thu December 30, 2021
The Treasury curve flattened during the fourth quarter of 2021, with short-term Treasury yields rising precipitously while longer Treasury yields were slightly lower.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Tue December 28, 2021
Readers have asked us about boosters. We know that the mRNA COVID vaccine boosters help reduce the severity of disease caused by Omicron and Delta and other variants, known or unknown. The boosters don’t keep us from infection, but they do keep most people who have received…
Author(s): John R. Mousseau, CFA | Mon December 27, 2021
With the end of the year in sight, there are several themes in play for bonds.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun December 26, 2021
Many of our readers are familiar with the work of Bob Bunting, CEO of the Climate Adaptation Center, who has warned us of the growing impacts of climate change on everything from hurricanes to red tide to wildfires and drought. In his guest commentary today, Bob leads us into a deeper…
Author(s): John R. Mousseau, CFA | Fri December 24, 2021
Holiday Wishes from John Mousseau...
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Thu December 23, 2021
My friend Philippa Dunne of TLR Analytics has weighed in on our discussion of the statistical discrepancy in corporate profits, focusing on the GDP side of the issue. Her commentary is below. We thank her for permission to share this effort by Philippa and Doug Henwood.
Author(s): William H. Witherell, Ph.D. | Wed December 22, 2021
The global economy is ending a year of strong recovery, with real GDP growth estimated at 5.7%, following the sharp 3.5% decline in 2020. The recovery was fueled by massive emergency fiscal support by governments, together with very easy monetary policy by most central banks, keeping interest…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Mon December 20, 2021
A remarkable stock market in a remarkable year closes 2021 with a remarkable quarter. Our quant work gave a rare three-times signal of extreme fear. As this is written (December 20), all quant accounts are fully invested.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun December 19, 2021
We wish our clients, consultants, staff, friends, and all readers a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe new year. As we look ahead together to pandemic year three, please stay vigilant. Here are five noneconomic offerings for consideration this holiday season.
…Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Sat December 18, 2021
The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team. These are not revised assessments, and circumstances may have changed in the market from the time of original publication. We may include older commentaries that our editors have determined may be…